versusnurture | first ♢ voice

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first ♢ voice

[Abigail's voice quavers, as though she's uncertain of the connection, like someone making their first long-distance call. She starts out firm and then peters out into uncertainty, the tail end of her first sentence almost a question.]

My name is Abigail . . . Hobbs.

I'm not sure how I got here, but I'm here now. [A pause; who to ask for?] I'm looking for Dr. Alana Bloom. She's tall with dark hair. She was supposed to check in with me this morning, but instead I'm here.

Are there - [And here she inserts a little more tremor than necessary into her voice, because she doesn't know what else to do right now - ] Are there letters home? That kind of thing? How does this work? Because I need to talk to my dad.

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It won't stop them from trying.

Is it working on you?

I've been unassigned since my last warden was demoted.

That happens? [/quietly stores information away]

So no, then.

Not really. And yes, it does. Not particularly often, but often enough that many people find it concerning.

I think it's interesting.

Really?

Really. Don't you?

I suppose so.

I think it's something that's important to know ahead of time.

One would think so.

The Barge is, unfortunately, notoriously bad at giving advanced warning when it comes to such things.

At least now I know the potential's there.

So thank you for that, David.

You're welcome.

Do you talk to everyone like this?

Not exactly this way.

Then what way?

Some people are far less willing to listen.

I like listening to you. You're interesting.

Thank you.

People.

People?

The big game. It was people.

Why?

It's complicated.

It usually is.

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